I’m a creature of habit. When I like something, I use it until I’m sick and tired of it. For the last few weeks, I’ve been playing Diamonds by Rihanna over and over…and over. It’s pretty annoying actually. Luckily for those around me, I’m reaching the end of my love affair with this song, so I figured I should immortalize the lyrics with this simple card.
The motivation for my lyric themed card came from today’s Paper Crafts Magazine blog hop. Along with nine other crafty girls, I’m celebrating the latest issue of PC Mag: 75 Creative Card Challenges. I just had a chance to page through the issue and it’s really, really good, people. Really!
Here’s hoping my design for the blog hop would make Ri-ri proud!
I designed the card using Adobe Illustrator, then added a stamped diamond image from My Cute Stamps Celebrate Chandelier stamp set. Some Diamond Stickles added much needed sparkle to the card…and that’s it.
If you’re feeling lucky and would like to win your own issue of 75 Creative Card Challenges, you can enter to win by leaving a comment here. I’ll choose a winner on Tuesday, January 14.
Comments close on Sunday, January 13, midnight EST
Now, off you go to visit the rest of the designer joining in on today’s blog hop:
- Today, I’m traveling to the CHA Trade Show in Anaheim! I can’t wait to see all the awesome product! I’ll be sharing photos via Facebook, Twitter & Instagram! Join me!
- Drawn Together is still going strong. After my trip to Connecticut, I still have hundreds of art kits that will be assembled and distributed over the coming months. Yesterday, the Newtown Bee published a brief article about the Drawn Together program we held at the C.H. Booth Library. Check it out here! (There’s a misprint stating that donations came from Florida residents and I’m not sure how that made it in. Please know that every single one of your donations is appreciated!)
This is brilliant!
Have fun at CHA – I’m a bit jealous (-;
That font is brilliant and I love how it goes off the edge. My fave is the sparkle on the diamond. I think you should post this to Ri-ri.
Hi Amber,
Read the article. you have a good heart!
I like the clean but bold feel of this card. Its Great.
Bright and bold! Love the sparkle!
i am in LOVE with how the word goes off of the edge!!! it’s an AMAZING CARD!!!!!! wow!! stunning!!
love it! the font is fab. (ps, and no offense to ri-ri, but I like listening to my toddler sing this song better than the radio version!)
This card is so cute! I really like the sparkly diamond that you used! Have fun at CHA!
WOW! I love it!
LOVE this card!
I love this card. Simple but elegant. I use Stickles on most of my projects.
Yes, Ri-Ri would be ecstatic with this card; it’s gorgeous+++. Just found your blog through this hop, and once I’m done, I’ll be coming back for more exploring. You’ve caught my interest!! Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful card. I love the clean and elegant look.
Great song. Great card.
Love the song and your CAS bling card – just perfect!
Adorable! I love the shine font. What is it?
Wow! Gorgeous card! Love the little diamond!!
That’s an easy one to get stuck in your head. Great card!
nice font
Great card! Very simple and elegant, yet striking. TFS
I like that song too – great choice. Your card is beautiful! I love the simple elegance…
Crazy cool card! I love your take on the challenge. Thanks for the chance to win
Love it! So striking! Thanks for sharing!
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Love the big, bold sentiment! Great focal point for this card.
Simple and perfect.
Briallint – that card. I love your style Amber! What font did you use – it is gorgeous!
ohhhh diamonds!
Beautiful, elegant card.
I like it! Is that computer generated? Or a stamp? Have fun at CHA, I can’t wait to see your pics.
Simply beautiful card, love the elegance!!
Well done! I love the sentiment stamps, especially the “shine”- what stamp co. is that?
Love how big the sentiment is. I forget to use my computer. lol Which is so weird after having made cards on the computer in “card” programs for years. But now that I’m stamping, I don’t go to the computer, unless I’m doing invitations. Have fun at CHA.
your card is gorgeous. Love it!
Simple, elegant, powerful and amazing!!!
Love the card you created!
Just stunning, Amber! Love the font you chose and the way you placed it on your card. The bling adds the perfect final touch. Congrats to you on your Drawn Together project! Have a great time at CHA and appreciate the chance to win a much-needed copy of the 74 challenges issue.
Such a clever and beautiful card! How fun that this song inspired you to create something so lovely!
Simply stunning. Love the sentiment.
Beautiful font – just makes the card! Thanks for the chance for a fab giveaway, this book looks awesome.
Absolutely GORGEOUS card! Wow! Love this!
Beautiful card–love the pretty diamond!
Love the Simple yet beautiful design. Plus you have the Alpha Delta Pi tag line which is all over my house with a college age daughter in a sorority!!
How beautiful — simple and elegant. And I love what you are doing for those children. You do shine!
I’d love a copy. Looks like a really good issue.
Wow, this card kinda says it all, for almost any occasion. Very well designed. Thanks for the “Drawn Together” update.
wow this is stunning!!! LOVE the simplicity and the diamond popping off the page!
Cute card and a super font used.
love, love it!
What an elegant card! Love the bold statement and sparkly diamond!
What a stunning card! Love your font design and it’s placement on the card.
this is gorgeous!
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
Very stunning card. You really knocked it out of the park. Thanks
Love this card. Great use of the sentiment.
Oh WOW, your card is stunning, Amber! Love the diamond and you used the perfect font
Beautiful card!
simply beautiful!
Stunning! and stylish!!!!
I love the graphic punch of your card and that gorgeous script! We all need to shine a little more!
Wow! Your card is brilliant (pun totally intended!) Love how the word ‘shine’ goes off the edges. Great interpretation of the song lyrics!
Love your work – it is “simply” elegant!
Love how the word shine is bigger than life and goes over the edges! Nice Job!!!
Really cute card! I feel lucky!
Love the Diamond card. The Creative Card Challenges would be such a nice win for me. It would help me with ideas. I have a hard time coming up with original ideas.
Thank you for your nice giveaway!
I love your card! It’s fabulous!
Amazing card based on Rhiana’s song Amber. Love it.
Love the clean and simple design of this card. BLING!
Fab card!
Terri
Wow! Bold sentiment – I love it!
Soo shiny card and great showoff!
Came across your blog on the Blog Hop…love your cards!
I don’t listen to music much so I’m not very familiar with the song, but I sure love the card you created!
Love the card… Have fun at CHA
Your card will definitely Shine on, gorgeous! TFS
I sooooo enjoyed your whole blog. YOU are one creative woman, such an amazing sense of style & design. Your card was my fave…I love all the white and what you did with Adobe and then how the little stamped diamond pops!!!! WONDERFUL – thank you!!!!!
Your story made me laugh!
I love the simplicity of this card. And you, my dear, crack. me. up!!! Oh, and…pick me, pick me!!! Please?!
Loving that fabulous scripty font and adorable sparkly diamond! And I do the same with songs. My coworkers are always thrilled when my enthusiasm for a particular tune starts to wane!
love this cas card. and the diamond is perfect addition. thanks for sharing.
Super fantastic card! This is our new ‘wind down’ song at Zumba and I agree it’s a little addictive!
The diamond is so cute! Love it!
Perfect interpretation of your inspiration! Fabulous CAS design.
fabby design!
Oh my goodness, I just love it. Fantastic card, clean and simple yet lovely.
I’m guilty of song obsession as well! The card is darling.
That diamond on the card really pops!!! Love it!
What a cute card design! Love it!
Love the graphic design.
Amber, beautiful, SHINY, card. Very elegant. Thanks for ideas and chance to win.
So cute, I love it.
I have been enjoying your blog and would love to receive a copy of this magazine.
I love how SHINE is so bold and bleeds off the page. This cad is so clean and clever.
What a beautiful card! I have been listening to this song a lot too!
Thanks for the chance to win what looks like a super-fab magazine!!
Oh my! I just LOVE your CAS style card. FABULOUS!
Love you site and your cards.
I love your gorgeous card. I just made a card for the case study challenge and adore both of your cascading heart cards – just brilliant!
Beautiful card & sentiment!! (also one of my favorite songs by Pink Floyd!!) I want this issue so bad!!
that is my song!
Simply gorgeous!
Love the Sparkle! You made me think of This Girl is on Fire. You’ve inspired me.
Beautiful card! Love the way you share them. Very unique.
Wow, I love that fab font you used! What is the font name? Gorgeous card!
Loving that song right now too. Love your card also!
I love that card. Very Classy. Don’t know the song.
I do believe Ri-ri would heartily approve! Well, maybe not the part about you getting a bit tired of the song (ha!), but I think she’d love the card. I’m always happy to see cards designed and printed from the computer. We forget we have that wonderful tool at hand. Very nicely done. The Stickles really drove the point home.
This is stunning, and I´m in total awe about how you made that diamond look. Really simple, but oooooh so elegant. Awesome work.
Simple but stylish and elegant card. Just the right amount of bling.
Gorgeous card! Now I have this song stuck in my head
That card is just fabulous! TFS =)
Oooh so fab!!
i don’t know the song, but i love the card. thank you for sharing. rush88888 at gmail dot com
Beautiful card and song lyric combo! God bless!
This is gorgeous Love how you created such a beautiful design based on the song lyrics!
Very pretty card. It’s simple but says what it it supposed to say.
Love this CAS Card…Sooo Elegant. I would love to have this issue!
Your card glitters! Thanks for sharing!
Dazzling creativity
FAB card! I adore the simplicity and the boldness and of course the bling!
Fantastic! Your card is just stunning.
Fab card!! Love the simple layout just lovely!
Love the card! Your work is wonderful…thanks for sharing and the chance to win. Hope you have a lovely time at CHA..how could you not!
Your card is beautiful! Have fun at CHA.
Simple yet nothing short of stunning! Great work on your card. Sometimes less is more and in this case it is so true!
Gorgeous – that sentiment really shines and the little diamond is gorgeous!
I hate that I love that song. But I love everything about your card. Beautiful!
Such a pretty card!
This song has been going through my head too! Love the card, it looks so classy!
Such an elegant creation!!!
Great CAS card!!!
I love this song, and your card! Thanks for sharing, and for the chance to win. Hope you had a BLAST at CHA.
Blessings,
Sierra
beautiful card!
Amber, gorgeous, gorgeous card! Love it!
Love the card, and how you used an icon instead of the actual word! So cute!! Where did you find the Shine stamp, it is awesome!!! thanks for sharing and for the chance to win! –Nicole
I, too, like to have little gifts ready to give a friend or my Bible study group gals. Thanks for the ideas you share.
Wow this gorgeous CAS card really pack a punch!
I’ve had that shine bright like a diamond lyric in my head for 3 days …. Can’t seem to stop humming it! Beautiful card to I immortalize it. I need to plug in my iPod and get a new tune going.
Thanks for sharing this – just beautiful!
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
http://www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Simple Elegance. I like it. Is this in response by chance to the song?
I always find it challenging to hand-craft cards. Perhaps it’s the small size (I am a 12″x12″ scrapbooker). This magazine looks like the perfect inspiration!
Fabulous card! Love placement of the sentiment– and all that white space!!
Very nice card, stately and grand in a understated way. Lovely.
Amazing CAS card. CAS to the max
Love it! Can’t wait to see what you have to share about CHA.
Love your design. The white space, the little bit of bling, how ‘shine’ goes off the sides…gorgeous CAS.
Great card! Love the sparkle!
What a fun card! Love the diamond!
Gorgeous card! Thanks for shining, I mean, sharing…ok, both!!
Very elegant card…love the bling.
love the huge sentiment.
Wow, what a stunning card!! Hope you are having fun at CHA.